Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day!

Daily Objectives and Announcements -
  • There is a journal for today! Click here to view.
  • REMINDER: Trimester Projects are coming due!!!! Don't leave your presentation until the last minute!!!
  • We're taking the day to learn about the history of Valentine's Day! There are a few notes and they might be on the test.... so don't forget to put them in your notebook!
  • Left side activity: Facebook Profile Page on Valentine, Eros, or Cupid (see me for page!)
Main Idea:
Valentine's Day originated as a Roman holiday and is named after a martyr named Saint Valentine.

Words Worth Knowing

Saint: a person recognized as virtuous or holy in Catholic Church. Usually martyred.

Martyr: a person killed because of their beliefs
Feast day: holiday recognized by the Catholic church to celebrate the life of a saint. 

Lupercalia: holiday for Roman god Faunus, who was the God of farming and fertility

We also watched a short video.



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